July 28, 2026
Protesters seek the prime minister's intervention over the terminal's future
He now directly controls Malaysia's largest port operator, having previously resigned after scrutiny over email exchanges with Epstein
He says the use of foreign operators is a tool for development, not a surrender of sovereignty
Talks are focusing on supply chain control and infrastructure rebuilding
The shipping minister touches on fallback options
The company names Essa Kazim chairman, Yuvraj Narayan CEO, Dubai Media reports
Detention comes a day after port strike over NCT lease to DP World was suspended
The interim government’s announcement that it will not sign a deal with UAE-based DP World fails to quell the protesting workers